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72 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3BZ

Granted Three Rivers 26/0621/DDD Dead, diseased or dangerous

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The tree in question is identified on the tree preservation order (2005) as 'T1'. The tree is dead and needs felling. It is not appropriate to re-plant due to the close proximity of the house and the potential effect of foundation root damage.

As published by the council, reference 26/0621/DDD

Application record

Reference
26/0621/DDD
Type
Dead, diseased or dangerous
Status
Pending Consideration
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
HA6 3BZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/1174/TPO Decided

    72 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3BZ

    Birch (Tr4) - rear garden - Fell tree because it is totally dead, replacement not advised due to the close proximity to neighbour's house, 56 Bishops Avenue. Birch (Tr5) - front garden - Lob top section of the tree as it is dead. approx 2m - 3m

    Decided 24 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 30 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 72 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3BZ

    21/1174/TPO Submitted 6 May 2021 50 yards away

    Birch (Tr4) - rear garden - Fell tree because it is totally dead, replacement not advised due to the close proximity to neighbour's house, 56 Bishops Avenue. Birch (Tr5) - front garden - Lob top section of the tree as it is dead. approx 2m - 3m

    Decided Trees 10 docs
  • 70 Westbury Road Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 3BY

    22/1781/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of part-single, part-two storey side/rear extension; conversion of garage to habitable accommodation; loft conversion including rear dormer windows and rooflights

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  • 103 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3DA

    21/1628/CLED Submitted 28 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Development: Construction of detached outbuilding

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  • 103 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3DA

    19/0319/PDE Submitted 18 Feb 2019 100 yards away

    Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 2.8 metres, maximum eaves height 2.6 metres)

    Granted Outline Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 103 Westbury Road Northwood HA6 3DA

    19/0318/PDE Submitted 18 Feb 2019 100 yards away

    Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 8 metres, maximum height 2.8 metres, maximum eaves height 2.6 metres)

    Granted Outline Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 41 Bishops Avenue Northwood HA6 3DD

    23/1153/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    Construction of part single-storey, part two-storey side and rear extensions; garage conversion; front porch; loft conversion including rear dormer window and rooflights; internal alterations and alterations to fenestration

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
    Small domestic

In Three Rivers

  • 26/1659/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Arundel Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0TP

    T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1651/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 Northwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NE

    T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree

    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision

    29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 23m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce lateral spread of the upper crown by up to 2m and the middle to lower crown by up to 3m, neighbors side only (no.27) Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 13m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce the lateral spread of the 2 over extended lateral limbs in the lower crown to the south and east by removing up to 3m Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment over neighbors gardens

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1644/TCA Awaiting decision

    Rosemary Cottage Rooks Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HZ

    SYCAMORE x 3 - T1 - REDUCE TO OLD PRUNING POINTS & SHAPE APPROX 2.5 BEECH - T2 - REDUCE & SHAPE REMOVING APPROX 2.25M

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1647/TPO Awaiting decision

    115 Windmill Drive Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3FB

    Ornamental cherry tree. Approx 18ft tall. Suffering from a canker. I'd like to fully remove the tree as it can't be treated and I don't want it spreading to my other trees. Marked on sketch plan. Sited next to garage in back garden.

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees